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EFL 25/01/25: Championship this afternoon
- Thread starter Northstandboy
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I want:
Blackburn
Draw
Watford
Middlesbrough
Sheff Wed
Sunderland
WBA
Blackburn
Draw
Watford
Middlesbrough
Sheff Wed
Sunderland
WBA
WBA winning!
Vancouver Yellow
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
Pompey look shite, especially defensively. Why on earth do they play Pack as a CB? Their goalkeeper looks like he’s never played a game. Probably the most inconsistent team in the league this season. Would love us to absolutely thump them when we play!
Jed Wallace would’ve been a helluva signing.
Jed Wallace would’ve been a helluva signing.
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Barbadosyellow
Level: Dave Langan
(136 Apps, 3 Gls)
Pompey 0-3 now. They're a different team away from home.
Thomas/Brock/Jones
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
Again 5 changes for Pompey this afternoon, as though Mous targets games while others he just gambles and rests players.
Vancouver Yellow
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
4-0! Before HT.
TobyDavis34
Level: Jack Midson
(68 Apps, 15 Gls)
- Year of First Game
- 1994
Quietly, Swansea have had a really poor January and are slowly slipping down the table, in precisely the opposite direction to us. A few more bad results, especially against those below them, and they could be in a bit of trouble.
Luton lost earlier and of course Stoke drew. If Cardiff Derby draw, and losses for Pompey and Plymouth and it will be a decent day for us.
I think Plymouth are almost certain to go down now.
Luton lost earlier and of course Stoke drew. If Cardiff Derby draw, and losses for Pompey and Plymouth and it will be a decent day for us.
I think Plymouth are almost certain to go down now.
Jon-ioualways
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
I see that Portsmouth have 7 players out injured (don't know how many would actually make the team if fit), and that Murphy is on the bench. If he's been that good for them, why would Mous leave him out?
Vancouver Yellow
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
They have games in hand and are playing Millwall on Tuesday. So imagine they’re resting the likes of Murphy for then to fish for a 3pointer.
Steve Gilbert
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
I think Luton and Plymouth are down. Derby are free fall and Pompey are far too inconsistent.
I can see Stoke and Cardiff being dragged into the mix. Hull will be safe.
Big HT score for us right now with Middlesbrough 1 down at Preston which helps our play off push.
I can see Stoke and Cardiff being dragged into the mix. Hull will be safe.
Big HT score for us right now with Middlesbrough 1 down at Preston which helps our play off push.
WRox
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
Exactly this - their fans were saying he looked absolutely shattered the other day. Needs his minutes managed.
Barbadosyellow
Level: Dave Langan
(136 Apps, 3 Gls)
Plymouth now losing.
Drawing now.
were in 15th place after todays games
Barbadosyellow
Level: Dave Langan
(136 Apps, 3 Gls)
Not a bad day. A point gained on Luton, Derby and Portsmouth.
Yep that’s how I see it as well, I keep thinking luton will turn it around but they are deep in trouble.
Steve Gilbert
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
With Boro, Blackburn and Watford all losing today it makes next weeks match against Bristol City a massive 6 pointer and must win game against a fellow play off challenger.
How nice it would be as well to beat Manning’s team.
How nice it would be as well to beat Manning’s team.
They just rearranged their home game against Plymouth for late February.
But otherwise, their games next month are Wednesday, Watford and Sunderland away and Sheffield United at home.
They are in deep, deep, deep trouble. Unless they turn their form around very quick, they could be adrift by the time their fixtures get a little easier in March......
Behave!
All of which are showing no signs of light. Derby and Luton in particular are in all sorts of trouble. Pompey can at least win a home game.
Satisfying, but does anyone really still care about chapter 3 of the book when we got the ultimate happily ever after anyway? Focus on ourselves and our team, not a guy who at least plugged the gaping holes in the ship and turned it around before taking off.
Besides, I suspect all those who berate Sam Smith will also be mindful and respectful of what Manning will still be dealing with every day at home, right?
Steve Gilbert
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
Yes we are on ‘chapter 3’ but it doesn’t mean I wouldn’t love to get one over on Manning.
You can also want to beat a Manning side a little bit more than say an Alex Neil team and still be respectful of what he did and still will be going through.
I feel nothing but sympathy and empathy with Manning now. Absolutely no need to berate him at all.
Which can be done without singling him out for abuse, but I strongly suspect he will get it anyway and that’s the double standard I highlight every time Sam Smith’s name is mentioned.
I wouldn’t boo him, not just because of the trauma he will be dealing with, but because a big part of the reason we are playing Bristol City next weekend in a championship fixture is his work. His exit was what it was, it ended up meaningless.
Anyway, don’t mean to open a can of worms here. Let’s just beat them, eh?
He did it last season in cup competitions and again this .
He doesn’t seem to mind being walloped.
The fans do though .
Steve Gilbert
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
I’m not sure I ever mentioned about abusing him, I don’t think that is needed, I was more pointing out that it will be extra sweet beating his team.
I would hope no one abuses Manning next week with what he has gone through but I am sure a lot of people will be that bit happier getting one over him than if it was another manager.
MJB
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Well count me out of those who will be “happier getting one over him.”
A child died. I couldn’t care less about all of the other unimportant stuff.
He has my full empathy, without a single caveat.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
Blackburn beat Preston 2-1 tonight.
Blackburn got an iffy penalty for a clash of heads. Then the Ref missed a blatant elbow to the Preston player's head which should have been a penalty to them (in comparison to the Blackburn penalty and he had a decent view of it). No consistency.
Blackburn got an iffy penalty for a clash of heads. Then the Ref missed a blatant elbow to the Preston player's head which should have been a penalty to them (in comparison to the Blackburn penalty and he had a decent view of it). No consistency.
